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How Hotels Can Power Up Summer Travel with EV Charging Stations

Setec Powerr

Given this trend, the hospitality sector plays a crucial role in the shift from gas vehicles to EVs as travelers seek out hotels equipped with EV charging stations​. These chargers are listed on mapping services like PlugShare, Google Maps, and vehicle navigation systems, ensuring that drivers are aware of the available charging stations.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

Green Car Congress

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. trillion.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

Blink Charging

Here are a few ideas for taking advantage of EVs at your business. From Range Anxiety to Range Confidence It’s no surprise that the best way to attract EV drivers to a gas station is by providing them with a place to charge their vehicles. According to the Electric Vehicle Database , the average range of an EV is 227 miles.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The trucks will be tested in various locations, including Google in the Bay Area, the City of Santa Monica and the Port of Los Angeles. Users of New Leaf fuel include the US Navy, and the cities of San Diego, Oceanside and Chula Vista. Electricore Inc., ZeroTruck will provide match funding of $948,424. Villa Ford Inc.

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Why Hotels Are Essential to This Year’s Summer EV Travel

Blink Charging

Hospitality owners and managers are essential to the global switch from gas vehicles to EVs as travelers search for hotels with EV charging stations. Your hotel will be added to mapping services like PlugShare , Google Maps, the Blink Network , and select vehicle navigation systems to tell EV drivers about your chargers.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

In contrast, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can only refuel at a gas station licensed to handle and store an inflammable liquid. Level 3 DC Fast Charger (DCFC) key siting principles Level 3 DCFCs should be within one mile of FHWA designated Alternative Fuel Corridors with locations 50 miles apart to support lower range EVs.

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How To Reduce EV Charging Station Costs

EV Connect

As a result, it’s usually best to google “federal EV incentives” when you’re starting your project, to ensure you’re as up-to-date as possible. This is the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. Department of Energy - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Tax Credit U.S. Sources U.S.